Patrik Magnusson to become acting head of department at MEB
As of 1 July, Patrik Magnusson will take on the position of acting head of department at the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, until a permanent head of department is appointed.
As Kristina Johnell takes up the position as Vice Dean for Research on 1 July 2026, she will step down from her role as Head of Department. Patrik Magnusson will therefore serve as Acting Head of Department at MEB from 1 July, and until a new Head of Department has been appointed.
Patrik Magnusson is Principal Researcher and Director of the Swedish Twin Registry, a national research infrastructure hosted at the department. He has served as Deputy Head of Department at MEB since 2019 and is a member of the department’s executive group.
“I am grateful for the trust placed in me and look forward to the challenge of serving as Acting Head of Department. Together with the department’s highly competent staff, I aim to continue the department’s future development in a democratic and constructive manner during this period,” says Patrik Magnusson.
Appointment of a new head of department
The process of appointing a new head of department at MEB will begin shortly. It is an extensive process in which the views of the department’s employees will be taken into consideration. A new head of department is expected to take up the position at the beginning of 2027.